Article carrying device



o A HERBERT 2,532,306

ARTICLE CARRYING DEVICE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I if ZSnventm: flscfififlflfiaffir Bu I (Ittorneg Dec. 5, 1950 Filed April 29, 1947 Patented Dec. 5, 1950 UNITED STATES FATENT OFFICE 11 Claims. 1

My invention relates to and has for a purpose the provision of a simple, inexpensive, practical and durable device designed for the easy carrying by one when walking, of articles of various sizes and shapes, and it is particularly designed for use by school children for carrying books, tablets, and the like to and from school.

My invention embodies a plurality of straps secured one to the other to form a plurality of closed loops arranged to form a sling for receiving the articles to be carried, and means for constricting the sling into firm clamping relation to the articles therein, and which means is operable to retain the sling in constricted form under the weight of the articles when the device is suspended from the hand, arm, or shoulder of the carrier, thus affording an easy convenient and safe means of carrying a plurality of articles and particularly books.

I will describe only three forms of article carrying devices, each embodying my invention, and will then point out the novel features thereof in claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a view showing in perspective one form of article carrying device embodying my invention, as it appears when suspended by the carrier, and with a quantity of books therein.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged transverse sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view taken at the point of intersection of the stra loops of the device.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 44 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a view corresponding to Fig. 2 and showing another form of strap loop constricting and holding means.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on the line B-6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 5 showing a third form of strap loop constricting and holding means.

Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. 7.

Similar reference characters refers to similar parts in each of the several views.

Referring first to Figs. 1 to 4, my invention in this embodiment is shown as comprising at least two straps S and Si secured at their ends it and [5a, respectively, by means of a bolt [6 or other suitable fastening member (see Fig. 4) such bolt also serving to secure the ends of a third strap S2 to form a closed loop which, while shown of a size to provide a handle by which the device can be suspended from the person while walking,

may be increased in size to allow the device to be suspended from the arm or shoulder. Straps S and Si, secured to each other as. described, form two closed loops, and by means of stitching l6 (see Fig. 3), the bottom portions H and Ila of the straps are secured in right angular intersecting relation to each other, so that the loops, in. turn, are secured in corresponding relation, and thus form a sling in which the articles to be carried are received.

In the present instance, I have shown a stack of books B received in the sling so that the loop formed by the strap S has vertical side portions l3 extending from the bottom portion l1 upwardly at the end edges of the books, and converging portions I9 extending upwardly to the secured ends l5. Similarly, the loop formed by the strap S! has side portions 18a extending upwardly from the bottom portion Ila and at the side edges of the books, and converging portions l9a the articles and secured in such constricted form.

by the provision of a similar and effective means which I will now describe.

This slings constricted and holding means is shown in Figs. 1 and 2 as comprising an element 28 which may be termed a buckle, and members 2| and 2 l a secured at intervals along the length of the converging strap portions [9 and [9a, respectively, and such members being in the form of round-headed metal studs. The buckle 26 is of disk form and may be made of metal, plastic, or other suitable material, and constructed with a square opening through which the strap portions 19 and l9a extend fiatwise as illustrated in Fig. l. r

The studs 2| and 2 la are secured to the straps S and SI so that their heads project from the outer sides of the portions I9 and 19a, in order that one or more studs may engage one edge of the buckle opening 22 on the upper side of the tangular sling for articles of rectangular. form, the studs on one strap are arranged alternately with respect to the studs on the other strap so to the articles contained therein. These openthat a finer adjustment of the buckle can be had ings 32 and 32a may be arranged alternately with to hold the sling in constricted form about any respect to each other in the same manner as number of rectangular articles regardless of the the studs 23 and Zla as in the first form of my height of the stack formed thereby. 5 invention.

In the use of my device the two strap loops are In all forms of my invention the straps may arranged beneath and about the books B to form be made of any suitable flexible material such the book embracing sling. Then gripping the as leather, canvas, or plastic, so long as the handle strap S2 and pulling it vertically upward requisite flexibility and strength is provided to the converging portions l9 and [9a can be ex- 1!) render the device effective in the carrying of tended their "full length vertically. With the articlesfas well as durability. buckle 29 prepositioned above all of the studs Likewise, the buckle may be made of metal, 2| and Zla the user of the device with the other plastic, or any other suitable material providing hand can slide the buckle downwardly on the the requisite strength and durability.

Straps, and y tilting i rom ide to 'sidewhilc r, Although I have herein shown and described so doing, cause the studs to pass upw only three forms of article carrying devices, each through the buckle 22 until the buckle embo'dying'my invention, it is to be understood slid no further when, because "oft h'e lateralaiid thatv'arious "changes and modifications may be longitudinal tension placed on the straps one made therein without departing from the spirit or more studs is brought into engagement with of"my'invention and thespirit and scope of the he v.5 or the bu kle hus ho d n he a v l a s? decr m nt a s s r s 1 hi onsequencf, the bucklef and' studs coactto h 6, 1 and h i e h l n in 12 V y o h ib ks so tn rb ter an b'c r i e ns eeked q jn agein a id nta displacement; by merely suspenfding' thesling s10. snep p ewh bo k end t re in st e new 7 ,7 v.0 i eir a a ns t a ls o'f'th *ieuelne' epe'ningz, thereby m intaini 2 1?. 1 more of h st d in firm en a m pended claims.

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6. An article carrying device, including: a pair of straps secured to each other to form a pair of intersecting and closed loops, one strap being of greater length than the other to form a larger loop than the other so that the two loops when suspended form a sling for the reception of articles of rectangular form; a buckle slidable on said straps for constricting the sling into clamping relation to articles therein; and studs on said straps engageable with said buckle for confining the latter in sling constricting position, the studs on one strap being spaced along the length thereof in alternate relation to the studs on the other strap.

'7. An article carrying device as embodied in claim 6 wherein a third strap is secured to the first two straps to provide a loop from which the device may be suspended.

8. An article carrying device, including: a pair of straps secured one to the other to provide a pair of intersecting loops; hook members secured to said straps at intervals along the length thereof; and a buckle slidable on said straps to constrict said loops and to be engaged by said members for holding the loops in constricted form.

9. An article carrying device as embodied in claim 8 wherein said buckle has an opening therethrough through which said straps and members are moveable, and flanges bounding said opening to be engaged by said members for securing the buckle against movement upwardly on the straps.

10. An article carrying device, including: a

plurality of straps secured to each other to form a plurality of loops in intersecting relation to form a sling for the reception of articles to be carried; another strap secured to the first mentioned straps by which said loops can be carried in suspended position; means moveable downwardly on the loop straps for constricting the loops into clamping relation to the article: therein; and means on the loop straps for locking the first means against upward movement thereon when the device is suspended from said other loop.

11. An article carrying device, including: a pair of straps secured to each other to form a pair of loops one intersecting the other; and means on said straps for constricting the loops into clamping relation to articles to be carried, said means comprising a buckle slidable downwardly on said straps and having pointed projections thereon, and holes in said straps in which said projections are received to secure the buckle against movement upwardly on the straps when the straps are held in suspended position.

OSCAR A. HERBERT.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 474,071 Wheeler May 3, 1892 734,934 Palmer July 28, 1903 823,258 Burton et a1. June 12, 1906 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 430,685 France Aug. 1&9, 1911 

